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扬州中学教育集团树人学校20132014学年第一学期阶段练习 八年级英语 2013.9（满分：140分；考试时间：110分钟） 第I卷（选择题80分）（请将第I卷正确答案涂在机读卡上）一、听力 (共20题，每题1分，共计20分)（A）听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。（ ）1. Whats the girls brother like? A. B. C. （ ）2.What does Millie think is the most dangerous outdoor activity？ A. B. C. （ ）3. In which subject does the girl learn to cook and sew? A. B. C . （ ）4. Which pencil-box is Amys ? A. B. C.（ ）5. Where is the girls father now ? A. In America B. In London C. At the airport （ ）6. What time is it now ? A. Its 4:50 B. Its 4:45 C. Its 4:40 （ ）7. Where are they ? A. At home B. At the crossroads C. In a room （ ）8. What are they going to buy ?A. A tennis ball B. A new pair of trousers C. Tennis shoes （ ）9. Why does Sandy say Amy is her best friend? A. Because Amy is pretty and busy. B. Because Amy is kind and likes helping people. C. Because Amy is in the same class with Sandy.（ ）10. What does the woman think of the rainy days? A. She thinks it is very boring. B. She thinks it is helpful for the plants. C. She thinks it is good for playing outside.(B) 听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1112小题。（ ）11. When is the trip going to start? A. At 8:10. B. At 7:50. C. At 8:30.（ ）12. Why do the students go to the zoo? A. Because they like playing games in the zoo. B. Because they want to study and help the animals. C. Because there arent any rare(稀有的) animals in the museum.听第2段材料，回答第1315小题。（ ）13. What is Tom doing? A. He is reading a book about animals. B. He is reading a book about policemen. C. He is writing a book about animals.（ ）14. What does Toms brother want to be in the future? A. An animal doctor. B. A teacher. C. A policeman.（ ）15. Why does Toms sister want to be a singer? A. She thinks its interesting and helpful. B. She wants to be popular and famous. C. She likes music and is good at singing.听第3段材料，回答第1620小题。（ ）16. What do most students do?A. Take part in after-school clubs. B. Take part in different games. C. Play with their parents.（ ）17. What do parents feel when they see other children doing a lot of things?A. They feel their children should not do the same. B. They feel their children should do the same.C. They feel their children should be different.（ ）18. When do the competitions between kids start in some families? A. When the kids are old enough. B. When the kids are very young.C. When the kids go to middle school.（ ）19. What do many mothers do when their kids are very young?A. Send their kids to all kinds of schools. B. Send their kids to all kinds of clubs.C. Send their kids to all kinds of classes.（ ）20. What do children need?A. All kinds of classes. B. Different friends. C. Organized activities, free time and freedom.二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）( )21. Andy is really_ honest boy. Yes. Thats why he is_ most popular student in his class. A. an; a B. an; the C. a; the D. the; /( )22. How was your trip to the park? It couldnt be_. We lost our way and it kept raining. A. nicer B. worse C. worst D. good( )23. Little Tommy knows so much. Yes. He is_enough to take part in Whos Still Standing on Jiangsu TV. A. smart B. generous C. handsome D. grateful( )24. Look! There is a new supermarket on _ side of the street.A. other B. another C. the other D. others( )25. People can print a 3-D camera now. How amazing! It looks like a_one.A. true B. real C. truly D. really( )26. Many children in Yaan earthquake (地震) lost their schools. But we all believe that things will get better because so many people_them.A. care about B. worry about C. wonder about D. afraid of( )27. _? She is a lovely girl with a round face. A. What does Wendy look like B. What does Wendy likeC. How does Wendy likeD. How is Wendy like( )28. Jane is very popular here. She looks very_and she smiles often.A. lovely B. politely C. happily D. quietly( )29. _ the four boys, Daniel works the hardest. A. Of B. In C. From D. For( )30. Which sentence is likely (可能) to be spoken by Americans?A. David Beckham is a popular soccer star.B. The shops all have big sales before Christmas.C. It doesnt rain often in this city in autumn.D. The lift doesnt stop on the 12th floor.( )31. Students in Grade 9 have_ free time than us. And they have_ after-class activities.A. fewer; fewer B. less; less C. fewer; less D. less; fewer( )32. There arent enough chairs. Would you please_ here?A. to bring another three B. bring more three C. to take three other D. bring three more( )33. Its so difficult a question. I think he will have problems _ .A. work it out B. working it out C. in working out it D. work out it( )34 How was your football match? I dont even want to talk about it. We played _ to win it.A. bad enough B. badly enough C. too badly D. too bad( )35. Western food doesnt taste so nice_ Chinese food. It is more expensive_ traditional Chinese food as well.A. as; as B. than; as C. as; than D. than; than 三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) $1,000,000 when he was 23. he didnt feel happy _36_. His college friends were looking for their _37_ jobs, _38_ he didnt have to. John _39_to keep living a _40_ life like everyone else. He didnt tell _41_of his friends and gave $100,000 of his money to a _42_ that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36, he still wears _43_ shoes and owns a small car only, but he is _44_ happier.Once, John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said the meeting was very _45_. “When I met _46_, I felt very, very happy, ” he said. “I saw that the money was used _47_ a very good plan. It brought me _48_ to the child in a way than giving money _49_.”“I want to do what I can _50_ others,” he added. ( )36. A. in all B. all over C. at all D. for all( )37. A. better B. first C. interesting D. hard( )38. A. and B. but C. or D. so( )39. A. wantsB. triesC. decidedD. asked( )40. A. happy B. easy C. simple D. hard( )41. A. noneB. oneC. any D. some( )42. A. hospital B. family C. school D. charity(慈善机构)( )43 A. expensive B. cheap C. dear D. big( )44. A. so B. too C. much D. quite( )45. A. exciting B. relaxing C. boring D. funny( )46. A. himB. themC. youD. her( )47. A. to B. asC. withD. for( )48. A. farther B. honest C. closer D. quieter( )49. A. alone B. lonely C. along D. long( )50. A. help B. to help C. helping D. helps四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）(A)Bayfield Shopping Coupons（购物券）Buy one, get one freeBuy one shirt or tie at Daniels Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free.10% OffShow this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10% discount on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including childrens books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. Youre sure to find something that you will enjoy.Free soft drinkWe may be the best rest place for you while and after shopping. Buy any meat for at least 6 at Mikes Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the Mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service.Half-price movie tickets Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are all here.( )51. Buy one tie at Daniels Menswear, you may get another free. A. cheaper tie B. more expensive tie C. tie of the same price D. tie of the different price( ) 52. If you want to have free soft drink, you can go to . A. Mikes Cafe B. The Book Store C. Daniels Menswear D. The Half-price movie cinema( ) 53. If John pays 10 dollars for a full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays, he can buy a second ticket for only . A. 5 dollars B. 10 dollars C. 15 dollars D. 20 dollars(B)Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings(婚礼) because white means purity and happiness. What color does an English woman wear when she gets married?”Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”( )54 What does Roger do? A. He teaches English in China B. He is a Chinese teacher in China C. He teaches Chinese in England D. He teaches English in England( )55 An English woman wears white clothes_.A. when she gets married B. when she is worried C. when she is sad D. when she is a funeral( )56. What colour do men in England wear when they get married?A. White B. Black C. Red D. Green( )57.Which of the following is true? A. Roger dislikes teaching the children. B. Men wear black in England because they are unhappy C. People in England wear white when they get married. D. Black suits look cool on men.(C)When an earthquake hit a small town, many houses fell down. After the earthquake, all the newspaper reported many stories about some of the families who were in trouble. One Sunday, when I was reading a newspaper, a special picture touched（感动）me. It gave the clothing sizes of each family member. I thought that this would be a good chance to teach my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves. I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and three-year-old Meghan, We have so much, and these poor people now have nothing. Well share what we have with them. I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I encouraged the boys to choose their toys and contribute some of their less favourite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes later she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll. She put the doll on top of the other toys. “Oh,dear,” I said, you dont have to give Lucy . You love her so much. Meghan said, Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe shell make another little girl happy, too.I looked at Meghan for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. Its easy to give something that we dont want any more, but harder to give what we cherish（珍爱）, isnt? ( )58. The writer has children. A. one B. two C. three D. four ( )59. The underlined word “contribute” probably means .A.捐赠 B.丢掉 C.展出 D. 放好( )60. Which of the following is true? A. An earthquake happened in the writers hometown. B. The writer didnt let Meghan give her much-loved doll.C. The writer decided to buy some clothes for those people in trouble. D. The writer thinks it is more difficult to give what we love a lot. ( )61. Whats the best title of this passage? A. A Family Story B. The Spirit of Giving C. The Way of Helping Others D. A Sad Experience (D)Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work, or when your best friend does not wait for you after school? If you do ,you need to take control(控制)of your feelings and stop getting angry .Getting angry with people can cause you to lose friends.Cary Egeberg, an American high school teacher ,has written My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals to help control feelings .It tells teenagers how to stay cool when bad things happen to them .The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. It can never make them better. “Getting angry is not a natural way to act,” the book says. It is just a bad habit like smoking. The book says you can control you anger easily-all you have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry.When a baby falls over, it only cries if people are watching it .Like a baby, you should only get angry if you are sure it is right to do so.The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily. Here are the top three:1. Keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.2. Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will make you not angry.3. Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh!( )62. The writer thinks that if you get angry easily you will_ _A get ill very easily B. lose your friends C put on weight easily D. All the above( )63 .My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals is a _A. story B. book C. picture D. film( )64 .My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals mainly tells us _A .what to read B. how to read C. how to stay cool D. how to learn English well( )65.In Paragrapg3,the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是)_A. the book B . anger C the habit D .the baby第卷 （非选择题60分）五、词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）（每空一词）66.Its time for us to finish _ (讨论) where to go for our holiday.67.We can tell her everything because she can keep _(秘密)68.His wife is an _ (极好的) dancer.69.He is the _ (瘦的) student in our class. 70. I feel very _ (不舒服的). I want to have a good sleep. 71. Do you know the_ (high) of this building? Yes. Its about 100 metres high. 72.I am so tired that I cant walk any_ (far).73.How long did you spend _ (fit) them into the box?74.Our English teacher can speak a little_ (France).75.The _ (hero) names will be remembered.六、任务型阅读（共10空，每空1分，计10分）（每空一词）Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two big, beautiful eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of glasses. One day, though, I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in the classroom. The teacher was giving us our results of a Chinese test. I had done badly. I felt so sad that I wouldnt talk to anyone. At lunchtime, I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla. “You look very unhappy,” she said. “Whats wrong?” I looked up at her, but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me. I kept in silent, but Vanilla didnt go away. “Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answers?” I looked away from her. When I looked up again, Vanilla had gone. And so had my exam paper! I looked everywhere for my paper, but couldnt find it. In the afternoon, Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answers next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. Vanilla had been trying to help me all along. How nice she was! I wanted to hug (拥抱) her, but all I did was to hold her hands and say, “Thank you.” That afternoon, Vanilla and I went home on foot together. I felt so happy that we were still best friends._76_is Vanilla?Vanilla is my best friend. She wears a pair of_77_.What _78_one day?I did not do _79_ in the Chinese test.I felt very sad and I would talk to _80_. I stayed in the classroom by _81_ at lunchtime.What did Vanillado?She kept _82_ me questions.She _83_ away my exam paper.She wrote the right answers next to my mistakes.What didI do then?I _84_ her hands and thanked her. We _85_ home together and we were still best friends.七、缺词填空（共10空，每空1分，计10分）（每空一词）MrTurner was walking a _86_the street when he saw an old lady carrying a large boxIt was half in and half out of her carMrTurner was very h _87_So he went up to th